How to use vagus nerve to solve anxiety problems

Do you often deal with anxiety in your daily life?

If you find yourself being too worried or continually irrational, even feeling sick, chest pain and palpitations, then this article is for you.

You are about to learn a simple but very effective technique to naturally deal with anxiety by stimulating your vagus nerve. This powerful technology can relieve stress and anxiety anytime, anywhere; at home, commuting, and of course those terrible work meetings.

Do you know that the FDA approves surgical implants that successfully treat depression through regular stimulation of the vagus nerve?
But I hope you don't need surgery. You can enjoy the benefits of vagus nerve stimulation by using some simple breathing techniques.

What is that vagus nerve?

The vagus nerve is the most important element Parasympathy The nervous system [by controlling your relaxation response to calm your nervous system].

It originated in the brainstem, it has been "squatting" into the abdomen, spreading fiber to the tongue, throat, vocal cords, lungs, heart, stomach, intestines and glands, producing anti-allergic kinases and hormones [such as acetylcholine, prolactin, vascular plus Calfin, oxytocin, affects digestion, metabolism, and of course relaxation.

The vagus nerve acts as a nerve Physical and mental contactIt is the wiring behind your heart's emotions and intuition. The key to managing your state of mind and your mindset Degree of anxiety Can do it Calm nerve pathway that activates the parasympathetic nervous system.

You can't control this part of the nervous system as needed, but you can indirectly stimulate your vagus nerve by:

• Immerse your face in cold water [dive reflection]


• Try to exhale and close the respiratory tract [Valsalva maneuver].


• This can be done by keeping the mouth closed and pinching the nose while trying to exhale. This greatly increases the pressure in the chest, stimulates the vagus nerve and increases the vagus nerve tension.


• Sing


• Of course, there is also diaphragmatic breathing technology.

Strengthening this living nervous system can bring huge benefits, and the best tool to achieve this is to train your breathing.

Breathing with a diaphragm

It is time to put this concept into practice. The first thing you need to do is to use the diaphragm to breathe [Abdominal breathing]. This is the basis for proper breathing and relief of anxiety.

The diaphragm is your main respiratory muscle. It is banded, it will mold out [or should flatten] when you inhale, act as a piston and create a vacuum on your chest, so your lungs will swell and air will enter.

On the other hand, it creates stress, pushing the viscera down and expanding the abdomen. This is why good breathing exercises are described as abdominal breathing or abdominal breathing.

Breathing when the glottis is closed

Glottis is behind your tongue and it closes when you hold your breath. Here we want it to be partially closed. When you exhale, this feeling in your throat, "Hhhh" sounds to clean your glasses, but actually does not make a sound.

When you are on the verge of sleep, it will behave the same way you breathe, and you plan to fight a little.

By controlling the glottis you are:

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  Control airflow during inspiration and exhalation


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  Stimulate your vagus nerves.

Try it now

It is time to put all these theories into action by practicing this 7-11 muscle breathing technique.

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  Inhaling through the aponeurosis of the nose, the glottis is partially closed, just like the sound of almost "Hhhh"


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  Hold your breath for a while


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  Breathing through your nose [or your mouth], your glottis is partially closed, just like the sound of almost "Hhhh" 11

This is a breathing cycle; 6-12 cycles are performed and the results are observed.

Practice, practice, practice

The more you practice, the more effective this technique is.

Ultimately, when your newly acquired breathing skills are established and abdominal breathing becomes a habit, you will find that your body often works at lower levels of stress.

You will also notice [or sometimes you won't even notice it] how your breathing responds to stress situations; your body will be adjusted to automatically control your breathing, and thus your stress and anxiety.

Summary

One of the keys to dealing with anxiety is learning how to stimulate the vagus nerve with proper breathing. The vagus nerve acts as a physical and mental connection that controls your relaxation response. The vagus nerve can be stimulated by practicing the diaphragmatic breathing through a partially closed glottis. Use your dead time to continue practicing this technique and turn it into a habit, and you will be surprised by the results.

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